3x21 Posse Comitatus - The West Wing Episode Guide

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- Episode 03x21

Episode: 03x21
Title: Posse Comitatus
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 227222
First Aired: May. 22, 2002

Season 3 » Episode #21 - Posse Comitatus

Summary: Bartlet has a life-or-death decision to make regarding the known foreign diplomat terrorist, and thinks on it while attending a charity event where Governor Robert Ritchie is also in attendance. Meanwhile, C.J. and Donovan come to an understanding regarding their flirtation; Josh and Amy's relationship is threatened when they take opposite stances on a piece of key legislation; and as the search for a replacement for the late Mrs. Landingham continues, Charlie recommends Deborah Fiderer, a former White House secretary.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet	played by Martin Sheen
Amy Gardner	played by Mary-Louise Parker
Agent Simon Donovan	played by Mark Harmon
Percy Fitzwallace	played by John Amos
SitRoom Civilian Advisor	played by Kurt Fuller
Rick Pintero	played by Juan Garc�a (IV)
Colonel Lee	played by Christopher Curry
Mike Chysler	played by Glenn Morshower
Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly	played by Thomas Kopache

	Season 3 / Episode 21: - Posse Comitatus Leo McGarry: This is always when you say something. Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: Nah. nah. Have you changed shampoo? You have, I can tell. 'Cause your hair seems bouncy and more manageable. Leo McGarry: I like to look good for you.
	Season 3 / Episode 21: - Posse Comitatus Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg: 'Cause I'm thinking if someone's coming for you they probably don't have a bulls-eye on them. Agent Simon Donovan: They do if I'm guarding you.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CHAR: Leo says that the US government spent millions of dollars developing a pen that could be used in space while the Russians simply used a pencil. The US also used a pencil. The Fisher Space Pen was developed privately with no funds from the US government.
CHAR: In the scene where Leo and Adm. Fitzwallace are sitting in the Situation Room discussing what to do about Quamri Defense Minister Shareef, Fitzwallace states, "I've been a soldier for 38 years." The problem with this statement is that Fitz is a Naval Officer - a distinction in service branch that is apparently overlooked by the scriptwriters: a member of the Navy would actually refer to himself/herself as a sailor, not a soldier. In American military jargon, 'soldier' denotes one who serves in the Army.
FAKE: When President Bartlet is leaving the cemetery at the beginning of the episode, the window in the limo is down. It is clearly a standard issue window, even though the President's limousine has bulletproof windows, which are anywhere from 2 to 5 inches (508-1270 mm) thick. Also, the President would not ride with the window open.

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